FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A FIREWALL IN NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A list of filtering rules that firewalls use to identify allowed and blocked traffic.
A
Access Control List
B
Firewall
C
Chain Event Log
D
Filter Access List
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are three types of firewalls based on how you decide to deploy them: hardware, software, and cloud-based firewalls.

Detailed explanation-2: -A packet filtering firewall is a network security technique that regulates data flow to and from a network. It is a security mechanism that allows packets to move across networks while controlling their flow through the use of a set of rules, protocols, IP addresses, and ports.

Detailed explanation-3: -Basic firewalls provide protection from untrusted traffic while still allowing trusted traffic to pass through. Packet filters, proxy filters, and stateful packet filters are some of the technologies used to accomplish this protection.

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